Category Archives: Obituaries

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, Louise Nikkel’s life on earth was complete, and she passed away peacefully at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 82 years from complications of pneumonia. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Juvenile...

Don F. Job, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Des Moines, the son of Harley and Louise Floyd Job. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the Class of 1946. Pursuing his passion for education, he earned his...

Charles A. Kramer, 77, died Jan. 23, 2017, at his home near Lynnville. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 27, at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for Lake View Camp and Mexico Missions – Norman, OK (Bruce and Paula Hepburn). Charles Allen Kramer was born Feb. 8, 1939, to John Charles and Verlee...

Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, Peter R. Jochems’ life on earth was complete, and he passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House following a very brief diagnosis. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 26, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Interment followed in the Peoria Cemetery with military rites. Memorial contributions may be designated for...

Memorial services for Ken Wisgerhof, 77, of Newton, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. The family will greet friends following the service during lunch at the church. Memorials may be designated in Ken’s name to the Community Heights Alliance Church or the Izaak Walton...

Charles Kramer, of Lynnville, passed away late Monday evening, Jan. 23. Visitation will be with the family present 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, and the funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, both at Sully First Reformed Church....

“If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord” (Roman 14:8 NIV). Coupled with the babble of his grandson, Otto, these were the last words Dennis Duane Engle, 70, heard on Jan. 22, 2017. Denny, the son...